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1991 Honda Cb1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
197
Total Tests (All Years)
39,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb1

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Honda Cb1 as it ages.

18 yrs73.7%
19 yrs80.6%
20 yrs80.0%
21 yrs79.4%
22 yrs87.5%
23 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs73.7%38
19 yrs80.6%31
20 yrs80.0%30
21 yrs79.4%34
22 yrs87.5%32
23 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Cb1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (23 yrs)81.3%32
2013 (22 yrs)87.5%32
2012 (21 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (20 yrs)80%30
2010 (19 yrs)80.6%31
2009 (18 yrs)73.7%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,394Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,555Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,617Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,711Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Cb1, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.4% (18 yrs)9.4% (23 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.9% (18 yrs)3.1% (23 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.4% (18 yrs)15.6% (23 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb1 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 197 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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